Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 87 Action actors shouldn’t be good at acting, right?
"Cut!"

Director Verbinski indicated that the scene was shot very well and passed in one take, and the effect even exceeded the expectations of the entire crew.

It was the first time for the crew to see an action scene shot so easily and so excitingly, so they all commented:

"I've seen Lin Yuan look so cool using a long sword in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the promotional videos before, but I didn't expect it to be even more impressive in person today."

"It's amazing that a fight scene like this, which only had a rough outline and relied entirely on the actors' on-the-spot performance, could be filmed so brilliantly and passed in one take."

"That's because Lin Yuan is too strong. His swordsmanship is absolutely master-level. He managed to complete the whole scene with just a few moves."

"But I think Depp's performance was also very good. He perfectly portrayed the funny and surprised Captain Jack."

"Are you sure that's acting? Why do I feel like he really is a clown and genuinely surprised?"

At this time, Depp, who was being discussed by everyone, was walking towards director Verbinski in confusion.

"Passed? Is this okay?"

Johnny Depp still couldn't believe it.

He felt as if he had done nothing, just blindly following the script, and then he managed to pull off the difficult action scene that he had no confidence in before filming began?

"I have to say, this scene was shot brilliantly." Director Verbinski nodded and pushed the camera over to show Depp the playback.

Johnny Depp looked at himself in front of the camera, interacting with Lin Yuan, and his performance was surprisingly wonderful.

So he had to admit: "This scene is really great, the audience will like it when it is released."

"Lin Yuan is so good at shooting action scenes. He completely controlled the entire scene. I never thought anyone could do this."

In the face of Lin Yuan's outstanding performance today, director Verbinski had to nod in praise.

As an actor involved in the filming, Johnny Depp felt it even more deeply.

Recalling the filming just now, he felt like a lady with rusty dancing skills who was lucky enough to dance with a world-class dance master.

I was completely led along, while the other party controlled the rhythm throughout the whole process.

He only needs to follow the other person's pace to perform a wonderful duet that will shock the whole audience.

This feeling... is so wonderful.

But there was a strange sense of shame that made Johnny Depp unwilling to admit it.

He said stubbornly, "Although Lin Yuan has some skills, I believe Jackie Chen and Bruce Lee can do it too. As an action actor, this is their area of ​​expertise.

When he encounters the literary scenes, his shortcomings will be exposed. Then we will teach him a lesson and let him know that more roles are not necessarily better.

Director Johnston nodded, but said nothing.

Because he had a vague feeling that this might not be the case.

After all, in the scene just now, although there were no requirements for Will's acting skills, and the lines did not require much emotional appeal.

But director Verbinski professionally captured that Lin Yuan had a very solid foundation in dialogue and his pronunciation was excellent.

Seeing Director Verbinski's somewhat uncertain expression, Johnny Depp laughed and said, "Believe me! I've seen his previous short film, 'Diary from the Past,' and his acting is truly terrible. It's only the excellent script that masks his immaturity."

Unfortunately, due to their conflict, the two of them didn't pay much attention to Lin Yuan.

None of them have seen Lin Yuangang’s short film “The Unreachable Lovers”, otherwise they would have come to completely different conclusions.

"The next scene will be the time to test Lin Yuan's acting skills?" asked Johnny Depp.

"Yes, let's shoot the scene where Elizabeth and Will meet for the first time." Director Verbinski nodded.

"Then I'll just wait and see!" Depp said with a smile, wearing seductive black eyeliner.

Everyone knows that first impressions are important. If the preconceived impression is not good, things will often be counterproductive. And the next scene to be filmed is such an extremely important "first impression" scene.

The plot is roughly about the first meeting between Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan as adults.

The script design here is very clever, as it does not let the weird-looking Captain Jack appear first.

Instead, the handsome Turner and the beautiful Elizabeth appeared first, and the combination of handsome men and beautiful women caught the audience's attention.

Elizabeth expressed her admiration without reservation, while Will, because of the huge difference in their status, showed hesitation, wanting to get closer but holding back.

This scene does not require much from the heroine Elizabeth, because her emotions are single, and as long as she can show the heroine's straightforward enthusiasm, she will be qualified.

But the requirements for the male protagonist, Will, are much higher. He needs to show: the joy of meeting someone, carefully maintain a distance, but also be reluctant to give up the secret hookup...

This series of multi-level emotional expressions requires high acting skills.

One point worth emphasizing is that Will does not feel inferior to the heroine, but rather has to act humble in front of outsiders.

This kind of pressured performance requires the actors to interpret it with wonderful acting skills.

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"Action!"

The clapperboard was struck and the shooting officially began.

The shot begins with a close-up of Elizabeth's beautiful face.

She, with blonde hair, was standing in front of the mirror, looking at the cursed skull gold coin necklace.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

As she stuffed the skull gold coins into the ravine in her chest, she called out, "Come in."

He saw his father, the governor, walking in with a maid.

The Governor pointed to the clothes in the maid's hand and said, "This is a corset and the latest lady's dress prepared for you. Hurry and change into them, we are going to attend Brigadier General Norrington's promotion ceremony."

"I don't like him at all. Don't even think about marrying me to him," Elizabeth said unhappily.

"I won't force you to do this, but we can't be rude today. Change your clothes quickly. I'll wait for you downstairs." The governor turned and left.

Elizabeth had to put on the suffocating corset, which was like a torture device, with the help of her maid.

When the Governor came downstairs, Will Turner was waiting for him in the living room with a ceremonial sword.

"Mr. Governor, this is the sword you wanted. It's already made." Will stepped forward, held the sword with both hands respectfully, and raised it in front of the governor.

The Governor took it, pulled the sword out of its scabbard, and looking at the finely crafted blade, he said with satisfaction, "Your craftsmanship is getting better and better. I am very satisfied with this sword."

Will, who was praised by his sweetheart's father, just raised a curve at the corner of his mouth, but immediately suppressed it.

All this shows that he is a very cautious person who is good at hiding his inner thoughts.

But after all, he was very happy in his heart, and a smile appeared in his eyes involuntarily.

Seeing this scene, director Verbinski behind the camera couldn't help but nod.

Depp's eyes widened: "He actually acted so well?"

　Thanks to the book friend [Be the most idle salted fish] for the reward

　　
　
(End of this chapter)